Stalin killed people like Bernie Sanders; equating the two is ignorant at best, cynical at worst.
Source: tatoeba (8606094)
Equating
Synonyms for "equating" (30 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (6)
Strong matches (9)
Noun(8 words)
Related words (15)
Noun(13 words)
establishing equalityfalse equivalencefaulty equivalencehomogenizingidentification as equalidentify as identicalidentifyingillogical comparisonmaking equalmisleading analogyparitystandardizestandardizing
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accommodation, adjustment, calibrate, conflate, conflating.
- Sentence evidence is available for equating, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "equating".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "equating"
Keep "equating" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "equating" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "equating", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "equating" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
16 entriesactioncomparisonconceptconceptual comparisonconceptual relationdescriptive termequalisationequalizationlevelinglogical fallacyprocessqualitative descriptorrelationrhetorical mistakesemantic relationstandardization
More specific
17 entriesconceptual equalityconceptual equivalencecongruenceequalizingexpression equalityfalse equivalence casefaulty comparisonhomogenizingidentityidentity mappingquantitative equalityscale alignmentscore linkingsemantic equivalencesemantic identitystandardizing
Showing 16 of 17 words.
Collocations
14 entriesact of equatingequating conceptsequating frameworkequating left and rightequating measuresequating methodequating processequating scoresequating two expressionsequating two quantitiesequating valuesequating variablesequating withprocess of equating
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Equating fascism with communism is a time-honored trick.
Source: tatoeba (9770199)
I know some things about reading when it comes to Filipinos. When many Filipinos read, especially the elite, they read in English, although they commonly speak an indigenous language every day. The Philippines is highly aural-oral when it comes to the indigenous language. There are, nevertheless, some comics and other literature in Tagalog for the masses. Many Filipinos do not really want to read in English, as maybe it does not attract them, so they seldom read, but instead watch television, videos, or cinema, most commonly in the indigenous language. I suspect that Roman letters do not attract some Filipinos. Tagalog is no longer written in the ancient Baybayin script, but the Unicode Standard conserves the syllabograms. Tagalog literature is not yet extensive, as is that of neighbouring Indonesia. English is like a fizzy pink soda, whilst Tagalog is like a yellow-brown cassava cake. (Some French have stated that Tagalog is more like a grey shark in the sea. But I could imagine some Italians equating Tagalog with squid ink spaghetti. Maybe Tagalog is like Spanish "jamón de pata negra," an expensive delicacy.)
Source: tatoeba (10957045)
Some Westerners may use economic and technological advancements as evidence of the West's "inherent" superiority, equating material progress with cultural superiority.
Source: tatoeba (11856315)
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "equating"?
Closest matches include accommodation, adjustment, calibrate, conflate, conflating.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "equating"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.